Statement of Attainment in Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) - MIG

Qualification: Statement of Attainment
Training Package: MEM05 Metal and Engineering Industry
TAFE NSW Course no: 17435

This Statement of Attainment is specifically designed for people who are employed or who are seeking employment in the Metal Fabrication or allied engineering industry.

The program will enable you to develop the knowledge and skills required by industry to competently apply the Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) process to a broad range of industrial applications. The units of competency in this Statement of Attainment are composed of a specialised cluster of competency units from the Metal and Engineering (MEM05) Training Package. This course will enable you to complete a program of study without having to complete a full qualification.

Career Opportunities: After completing the units of competency in this Statement of Attainment you will be able to apply your newly acquired skills to a broad range of engineering industries.

The minimum requirement to be eligible to receive this Statement of Attainment in Manual Metal Arc Welding (MMAW) is completion of all specialisation units of competency listed below. If you do not complete all units you will receive a transcript of completed study and will be eligible to apply to receive credit for these units in appropriate future courses.

Entry Requirements: There are no formal educational requirements for entry into this Statement of Attainment.

Modules/Units	Competency Unit Name:
MEM12.23A	Perform engineering measurements
MEM18.1C	Use hand tools
MEM18.2B	Use power tools/hand held operations
MEM5.17C	Weld using gas metal arc welding process
MEM5.18C	Perform advanced welding using gas metal arc welding process
MEM5.50B	Perform routine gas metal arc welding
MEM5.51A	Select welding processes
MEM5.52A	Apply safe welding practices
MEM5.7C	Perform manual heating and thermal cutting
MEM9.2B	Interpret technical drawing

Applying and Enrolling:

Semester 2 2008: Places may be available in some units. Contact the campus for details.

Campuses:

Casino - contact the Head Teacher on (02) 6661 2000.
Coffs Harbour Education Campus - Contact Mick Johnson on (02) 6659 3000.
Grafton - Contact the Head Teacher on (02) 6659 3000
Kempsey - Contact Dave Rouse on (02) 6560 2900
Taree - Contact Cliff Trood on (02) 6591 3600
Wollongbar - Contact Peter Smith on (02) 6620 4700

Semester 1, 2009: North Coast Institute Application form by 31 October, 2008. Late applications will be accepted.

Campuses:

Casino - Part-time day, Tuesday afternoons
or
Part-time day, Mondays
For more information contact the campus on (02) 6661 2000.

Kempsey - Part-time.
Contact the Head Teacher, Dave Rouse or John Myers on (02) 6560 2900 to discuss enrolling in this course.

Taree - Part-time evening, 4 hours per week for 8 weeks, Mondays, 5.30 pm - 9.30 pm.
For more information contact Cliff Trood on (02) 6591 3600

Wollongbar - Part-time evening, 1 evening per week for 18 weeks, Tuesdays, 5.30 pm - 9.30 pm.
For more information contact Peter Smith on (02) 6620 4700.